WHELK


Meaning of WHELK in English

whelk 1

/hwelk, welk/ , n.

any of several large, spiral-shelled, marine gastropods of the family Buccinidae, esp. Buccinum undatum, that is used for food in Europe.

[ bef. 900; late ME, aspirated var. of ME welk, OE weoloc ]

whelk 2

/hwelk, welk/ , n.

a pimple or pustule.

[ bef. 1000; ME whelke, OE hwylca, hwelca; akin to WHEAL ]

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